We’re working with a travel company on a potential new event, to take place in September 2020. This would be a magnificent 5 night cruise on the Danube, aboard our own chartered vessel, the MS Serenity. By day, there’d be chance to explore jewels of Europe like Budapest and Vienna, while at night, the full board trip would have entertainment and tuition from ukulele artists, the opportunity to play together and learn at including workshops.

We’re just ‘floating the idea’ at present, but would appreciate it if you thought it sounded like something you might be interested in, you could let us know using the form below. If there’s enough interest to raise the anchor, we’ll use these details to keep you up to date on prices and timescales!

Why not get your ukulele group members together for a memorable day out - customising your visit to suit you and your fellow players?

With a private events room that will comfortably seat 35, a stage, full PA and refreshments on site, plus the largest range of ukuleles in the north - you can combine a trip to browse and play. We can arrange lunches, dinners, workshops and gigs - just for your group.

Location

Carlisle might seem remote to many, on the English border with Scotland, but it is very well connected via the M6 and West Coast Main Line. Typical rail journey times are: -

London - 3 hours 21 minutes

Manchester - 1 hour 47 minutes

Warrington - 1 hour 33 minutes

Newcastle - 1 hour 30 minutes

Crewe - 1 hour 54 minutes

Edinburgh - 1 hour 19 minutes

World of Ukes is in the centre of Carlisle, about 7 minutes walk from the railway station, while the journey time from the M6 is under 10 minutes.

Activities

Ukulele teacher Andy Webster regularly visits to take lessons and ukulele groups. He can tailor workshops to suit your group. These might be instructional, like an introduction to fingerpicking, or just lots of fun, like learning to play rock and roll in multiple parts with harmonies.

We can arrange a private concert in our events room with any of a host of ukulele performers, like Phil Doleman, Chonkinfeckle or Peter Moss. If you want someone to give you a show during your visit, just get in touch!

World of Ukes is sandwiched between the highest rated cafe in Carlisle on Tripadvisor, Anazeo, and the restaurant recently given the award for best in the city, Foxborough. If you'd like lunch, an afternoon tea or dinner in with your visit, that can be arranged!

Of course, you'll also be able to look around the store and try ukuleles from a huge range!

How to arrange it?

Let me know using the contact form below how many people you'll have and when you might like to visit. We can work out the details together for a truly bespoke visit!

We'll soon have the prototypes for a concert and tenor size World of Ukes exclusive model, based on the Moon Bird series, but stripped back a little in terms of decoration - making them more affordable while still sounding great.

To be the first to get news on completion, and get early bird pre-order offers on this limited edition exclusive, complete the form below.

Starting 27th June, 2018, I'll be listing 60 new ukulele models that I'm adding to my range. Each day, I'll add a new ukulele and a new offer to this page! (OK, so, not every day, but regularly until there's 60 offers)

Check back daily for the new deals or see them on our Facebook Page. Offers are listed below the picture.

On offer to the winner is fantastic Logjam Travelog stompbox, giving you rhythm while you strum! The winner will also receive a care kit for your new instrument, plus it will be personalised with your name!

Rules

* To enter, record your song on video and send an email or private message with a link (preferred), or post it to the UKE Magazine page. It will be featured/shared to the main UKE Magazine Facebook page in due course.

* Worldwide entries allowed - but the Logjam prize can only be sent in the UK. In the event the winner is from outside the UK, the winner will get a year's UKE Magazine subscription, and the stompbox will go to a UK runner-up.

* Original songs and covers are allowed, but must have a connection to the theme of 'spring'. The judges have final say on whether the song fits the theme!

* All recordings MUST be made for this competition - entering something previously recorded is not allowed.

* All recordings MUST mention the video is for this competition, either spoken at the beginning of the video, or mentioned in a caption.

* Your video can, but doesn't have to feature you playing and singing.

* No instrumentals for this competition please - it's too hard to say they connect with the theme.

* Other instruments are allowed but videos must feature ukulele prominently.

For Issue 13's competition, you can win a Bohemian Oil Can ukulele. To do so, you'll need to download and print 'Mr Parbulele', the mascot of the Parbold-based ukulele festival. Details of how to win are in the magazine, which can be ordered from the magazine shop.

Click the image below to open an A4 pdf which you print or save to your device.

In Issue 13 of UKE Magazine, I have shared an arrangement of Pachelbel's canon. While you can play it at any speed you fancy, and interchange the different sections as you wish - this is how the original version would sound if you stick rigidly to my arrangement.

You can order Issue 13 here - http://worldofukes.co.uk/uke-magazine-shop/uke-magazine-issue-13

Imua Ukuleles Back In Stock - Some of the most beautiful ukuleles in the world!

Wow. Sometimes a package of ukuleles arrives from a supplier and all you can do is let out a little whimper of happiness as you unpack each one! That was the case with this shipment of Imua ukes from Hawaii. Sometimes, pictures speak louder than words...

Over the last few months, UKE Magazine has run a series of awards - using a public vote to determine the winners. Instead of prizes, we chose to donate to the charity of the winner's choice, so you'll see the good causes they selected too...

A full run down of the winners is also available in print in Issue 9 of UKE Magazine, the UK's dedicated magazine for ukulele players - http://worldofukes.co.uk/uke-magazine-shop/uke-magazine-issue-9-march-2017

Some of the finest ukuleles in the world are now on display in a dedicated, boutique showroom - based in Carlisle. World of Ukes officially opened on 22nd September, with a launch party attended by Dead Mans Uke, The Mersey Belles and Liam Capper-Starr.